On September 28, 2007, web hosting provider Hosted Solutions (hostedsolutions.com) has appointed Melissa Best to senior account executive. As a member of the Hosted Solutions sales team, Best will be responsible for targeting and generating new opportunities in a variety of local and regional market segments.

Hosted Solutions says it selected Best to complement its Raleigh, North Carolina sales team with the sales and delivery of its enterprise-class business solutions. She brings more than seven years of experience in Raleigh's information technology industry to Hosted Solutions, having served in various technical and sales leadership roles in local Raleigh companies, including four years in Microsoft's corporate sales division.

"Melissa's vision, leadership skills and integrity, paired with her success in a variety of technology sales roles makes her the ideal sales executive for our Raleigh sales team," said Brian Baker, VP of sales at Hosted Solutions. "Her proven understanding of the managed hosting services market will enable us to fully maximize local market penetration. Melissa's energy and expertise will play a vital role in our continued strategic sales efforts and growth in Raleigh."